Public charity · Sioux Falls, SD (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Foundation
In 2023 it gave 1 grant worth $60,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $60,000 (1 grant).
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $60,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $60,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $60,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Cumberland County · plus 7 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $8 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.5M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $8M | $60K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Michelle BruhnEvp, cfo & treasurer (end 6/23)
- Bill GassenTrustee, president & ceo
- Bill MarletteInterim, evp, cfo (beg 6/23)
- Mark Lundeen MdTrustee, physician
- Deb KoskiChief philanthropic officer
- Micah AbersonFormer evp
- Andy NorthTrustee, secretary, indep contractor
- Bobbie TibbettsFormer chief philanthropic officer
- Neil GulsvigTrustee, chairperson
- Brent TeikenTrustee, past chair
- Don JacobsTrustee (end 12/31)
- Lauris MolbertTrustee, vice chair
- James CainTrustee
- Wesley EngbrechtTrustee
- Marnie HermannTrustee, treasurer (beg 4/23)
- Robin SmithTrustee, treasurer (end 4/23)
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Glade United Methodist Church | Crossville, Cumberland County | $60K |
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